Big Waves Inc
OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE MIND AND BODY HEALTH BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY AND OUTLET FOR YOUNG ATHLETES TO PARTICIPATE IN WATER POLO WITH THE INTENTION THAT THIS SPACE CREATES A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG ATHLETES TO FEEL AND PROCESS DIFFERENT EMOTIONS. OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE A CONSTRUCTIVE OUTLET FOR YOUTH TO OVERCOME DIFFICULT EMOTIONS IN ORDER TO PROCESS THEM IN A HEALTHY WAY. IN DOING THIS,BIG WAVES INTENDS ON FURTHER IMPACTING LEGISLATION AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND GUN VIOLENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$591K
+20.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$20K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $591,137 | $489,200 | $476,074 |
| Revenue | $200,181 | $85,609 | $138,269 |
| Expenses | $99,308 | $73,051 | $68,152 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $78,813 | $-16,908 | $33,366 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAUGHN BIGELOW | PRESIDENT/TR | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH PEROTTO | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY WILKINSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH YOUNGBLOOD III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR SEAN WHALEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTY SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN HOVEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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